Finished the game a few hours ago and my first impressions of the game are that it's a good game with stunning graphics and plenty of puzzles that forces you to think twice in most places. Sometimes even have to look for a video walkthrough just to solve the puzzles.

Cons added (PC version):Removal of the first Tomb in the Coastal Forest from the game (DLC)Only 10 mixed soundtracks from the game (Survival Edition)Downloadable Multiplayer weapons from Hitman: Absolution (Survival Edition)Requirement of Steam for a Singleplayer game

Conclusion:While you get plenty of value for your money, the ending is a bit of a let down. Plus that you won't get enough salvage to upgrade all your weapons. Since I have no interest in Multiplayer I would rather have enjoyed downloading the full 20 soundtracks from the game instead of a weapon pack from another game. And of course Steam, while I get why they made that decision, it feels more like a slap in the face for those who likes hard copies. Which also brings forth the next question. Is it worth buying the game on a disc now days when the game itself is downloaded from Steam?

I think the "buy the game on disk" question depends on how much you like the game and if you just like to have a physical copy, collect for the boxes, or are afraid the download site will close and you won't be able to play in the future.

_________________________
"Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole." -Roger Caras

Biggest Con: there is a multi-player mode. Period. This is Tomb Raider, I don't want ANY multi-player content, it is entirely irrelevant to me and Lara!

Quote:

Cons added (PC version):Removal of the first Tomb in the Coastal Forest from the game (DLC)

That Tomb is available if you're playing the PC game, it's a free download from Steam.

Quote:

Requirement of Steam for a Singleplayer game

A good deal of my games these days are Steam games; it's no longer an issue for me, and it's not as if they're requiring an "always on" connection, it's only idiots like Blizzard and EA that think that's a good idea in a single-player game.

Quote:

Conclusion:While you get plenty of value for your money, the ending is a bit of a let down. Plus that you won't get enough salvage to upgrade all your weapons.

I disagree, the ending worked well for me. Loads of open-ended possibilities, which is what you expect from an 'origins' story.You can get enough salvage to upgrade all weapons. I nearly did it today, but I was about 100 points short at the final 'fast travel' camp, so I missed out on 100% completion by just one weapon upgrade. (I was playing 'Hard' combat level too :), it's not much harder than 'Normal' though, the bad guys are a bit tougher, and can aim slightly more accurately, that's about all I could tell)

Quote:

Which also brings forth the next question. Is it worth buying the game on a disc now days when the game itself is downloaded from Steam?

I've stopped worrying about Steam being online, but then my study is stuffed to the gunnels with hard-copies, whereas Steam copies only take up space on my HDD when I want them to, and I can still play games I bought on Steam in 2009 without having to root around in dusty piles of DVDs, or worry about a disc being missing, or leant to a friend....My only long term concern with Steam is if they go out of business, or I can no longer get to my games.